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[U.S. Army Air Forces flight crew]
Photographic group portrait of a U.S. Army Air Forces flight crew, May 11, [1944]. Identified individuals include Lieutenant Norman B. Moerbe (kneeling, center), Lieutenant Fitch, Lieutenant Vass, and Sergeant Kaiser.Inscription on verso of print: "May 11. Our crew. Lt. Fitch, Moerbe and Vass. - Sgts. Kaiser, [Carter?] and [illegible]."
[Servicemen with Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of servicemen with the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," likely taken at RAF Bassingbourn, England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a serviceman busting through a newspaper. Inscription on slide: "52." Typed caption on accompanying document: "52. Crew and plane."
[Servicemen with Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft "The Heat's On"]
Photographic slide of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen with Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft "The Heat's On," circa 1944-1945. Inscription on slide: "9."
[Report about bombing mission incident on March 9, 1945]
Report prepared by Robert K. Mason, pilot with the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, United States Army Air Forces, circa 1985. Describes an incident that took place during a bombing mission to Frankfurt, Germany on March 9, 1945. After the wing of Mason's Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress was severely damaged by flak, the crew made an emergency landing at an RAF base in Belgium. Mason notes…
[Servicemen with Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'"]
Photographic slide of servicemen with the Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft "Times A-Wastin'," likely taken at RAFBassingbourn, England, circa 1944. The aircraft's nose art depicts a serviceman busting through a newspaper. Inscription on slide: "9." Typed caption on accompanying document: "9. "TIMES A WASTIN" and crew."
[Flight crew with Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft]
Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces flight crew, including Paul Lewis Bowers (standing, third from left), with a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944-1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a woman in lingerie. Most of the crew are identified in the verso inscription. Inscription on verso: "Back row, left to right: Engineer J. MacDonald, 1st pilot James Hobstetter, Nav. Paul Bowers,…
[Flight crew with Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft]
Photographic group portrait of a U.S. Army Air Forces flight crew, including Lewis Paul Bowers, posing with the tail gun of a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa 1944. The crew is partially identified in the verso inscription, though many of the names have been cut off. Inscription on verso: "Mac. [likely McDonald or MacDonald] - Engineer. Me [Lewis Paul Bowers] - Navigator. Hob [likely…
[Flight crew on damaged Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress]
Photograph of a flight crew of the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, posing with the damaged wing of their Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft at Typhoon Base, Wevelgem, Belgium, March 9, 1945. The crew members are identified as: Hugh Bailey, Sondheim (?), George J. Stamatakos, Billy C. Head, Harvey P. Smith, Raymond S. Gibson, Edwin H. Kohlhepp, Robert K. Mason, and Dean W.…
[Flight crew with Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress]
Photographic group portrait of a flight crew of the 850th Bomber Squadron, 490th Bomber Group, with their Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft, circa 1945. The crew members are identified in the inscription.Inscription on verso: "B-17. Bad Dog G for George until March 9th - left her in Wevelgem, Belgium 3-9-45 after direct hit thru left wing. Bad Dog I for item after that. Top row - Left to…
[Flight crew with Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft]
Photograph of a U.S. Army Air Forces flight crew, including Lewis Paul Bowers (standing, far left), with a Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft, circa January 1944. The crew is identified in the verso inscription. Inscription on verso: "Left to right standing: 1. Lt. L. P. Bowers, Navigator; 2. Lt. J. P. Hobstetter, 1st pilot; 3. F.O. T. Brooks, Co-pilot; 4. Lt. H. K. Walters, Bombardier. Left to…